.HOUSTON (AP)-- Administrator Connors ran for three goals, Taji Atkins ran for 2 more and Rice overwhelmed FCS-affiliate Texas Southern 69-7 on Saturday.Connors competed 113 yards on nine carries, around 12.6-yards-per offer as well as composed on two 5-yard operates as well as a 71-yarder. Atkins possessed 91 yards on 11 offers as well as scoring operates of 5 and thirty three yards.E.J. Warner threw for 189 lawns, 2 goals and also had an interception for Rice (1-1). The Owls outgained the Tigers 533-87 in overall yardage and recorded a set of goals in the initial, 3rd as well as 4th quarters and 3 in the 2nd. Rice built a 69-0 lead.Texas Southern (1-1) steered clear of a nothing when Jordan Davis threw a 12-yard scoring exchange Kordell Rodgers with 14 seconds continuing to be. ___ Get survey tips off and also updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the period. Join listed below. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and also https://apnews.com/hub/college-football.